For a detailed methodology on how these maps were created, please refer to the supplementary material.


District Map

The following interactive map shows HIV prevalence estimates across Chikwawa at the district, traditional authority, and 1x1km pixel levels. Health facility locations and details are also shown.


Traditional authorities

The following table lists HIV prevalence among 15 to 49-year olds and population across the same age range for all traditional authorities in Chikwawa.

Traditional Authority HIV Prevalence Viral load suppression HIV viraemia
Chapananga 4.7% (2.6 to 8.2%) 90.3% (75.9 to 97.5%) 0.5% (0.1 to 1.2%)
Chikwawa Boma 8.5% (4.4 to 14.2%) 89.3% (74.9 to 97.1%) 0.9% (0.2 to 2.4%)
Kasisi 6.5% (3.4 to 11.1%) 88.2% (72.8 to 96.7%) 0.8% (0.2 to 2.0%)
Katunga 9.1% (4.9 to 15.1%) 89.4% (75.5 to 97.1%) 1.0% (0.2 to 2.6%)
Lengwe National Park 6.5% (3.3 to 11.6%) 89.5% (75.0 to 97.2%) 0.7% (0.2 to 1.8%)
Lundu 10.1% (5.6 to 17.2%) 89.5% (74.7 to 97.2%) 1.1% (0.3 to 2.9%)
Majete Game Reserve - Chikwawa 4.9% (2.6 to 8.3%) 89.0% (73.9 to 96.9%) 0.5% (0.1 to 1.4%)
Makhwira 8.5% (4.7 to 14.5%) 89.7% (75.2 to 97.3%) 0.9% (0.2 to 2.4%)
Maseya 9.2% (5.0 to 15.5%) 89.4% (75.0 to 97.3%) 1.0% (0.2 to 2.7%)
Mlilima 8.9% (4.7 to 15.0%) 89.4% (74.3 to 97.2%) 0.9% (0.2 to 2.5%)
Ngabu 8.8% (5.0 to 14.6%) 90.4% (76.8 to 97.5%) 0.8% (0.2 to 2.3%)
Ngabu Urban 9.2% (5.1 to 15.6%) 91.2% (78.4 to 97.6%) 0.8% (0.2 to 2.3%)
Ngowe 8.9% (4.9 to 15.4%) 90.3% (76.4 to 97.4%) 0.9% (0.2 to 2.5%)
STA Masache 7.7% (3.9 to 13.7%) 89.8% (75.1 to 97.3%) 0.8% (0.2 to 2.2%)
STA Ndakwela 7.9% (4.1 to 13.5%) 89.6% (74.4 to 97.3%) 0.8% (0.2 to 2.3%)

Health facilities

The following table lists health facilities offering ART services across Chikwawa.

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Chikwawa District Hospital CDHC District hospital TA Kasisi Semi-urban
Chipwaila Health Centre CPWL Health centre TA Ngabu Rural
Makhwira Health Centre MKWR Health centre TA Makhwira Rural
Mapelera Health Centre MPLH Health centre TA Makhwira Rural
Mfera Health Centre MFEL Health centre TA Katunga Rural
Mkumaniza Health Centre MKUM Health centre TA Ngabu Rural
Ndakwera Health Centre NDKH Health centre Senior TA Ndakwela Rural
Ngabu Rural Hospital NRH Rural / community hospital TA Ngabu Rural
Ngabu SDA Health Centre NGSD Health centre TA Ngabu Rural
Dolo Health Centre DOLO Health centre TA Ngabu Rural
St Montfort Hospital SMMH Other hospital TA Lundu Rural
Gaga Health Centre GAGA Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Changambika Health Centre CIKA Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Chithumba Dispensary CUBA Special / other site TA Chapananga Rural
Gola Health Centre GOHP Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Chapananga Health Centre CPNG Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Kakoma Health Centre KKMA Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Bereu Health Post BUR Health post TA Maseya Rural
Misomali Health Centre MSML Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Kapichira EGENCO Clinic KESC Dispensary TA Kasisi Rural
Sucoma Clinic Illovo SICM Health centre TA Lundu Rural
BLM Ngabu BMNG Special / other site Ngabu Urban Rural
Lengwe Health Centre LEGW Health centre TA Lundu Rural
Kalulu Health Centre Chikwawa KLLU Health centre TA Lundu Rural
Alumenda Health Centre ALMD Health centre TA Ngabu Rural
Mwanza Clinic Area 3 MZAC Health centre TA Lundu Rural
Chithumba Health Centre CHEC Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Majete (Epicenter) Health Centre MAJT Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Nchalo Health Centre NCHC Health centre TA Lundu Rural